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Telescopes of the Palomar Observatory 

The telescopes of the Palomar Observatory are involved in a wide variety of astronomical research programs.  The studies conducted here range from the hunt for near-Earth asteroids to probing distant galaxies and quasars at the farthest reaches of the universe.  The Palomar Observatory is home to many telescopes.  Some of them are famous and some are not.  All of them contribute to our understanding of the universe. Choose one of the telescopes on the right to learn more.

 

 

 

 


 
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